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1 By Helen and Mark Warner Teaching Packs - The Vikings - Page 1

In this section, you will learn about... 1. When the Viking Age in Europe took place. 2. Where the Viking people came from. 3.

The Viking people came from the Scandinavian countries (Denmark, Norway and Sweden) and they spoke an old language called Norse.

2 In this section, you will learn about When the Viking Age in Europe took place. 2. Where the Viking people came from. 3. How the Vikings affected the people and places where they raided. The Vikings Age in European History was about AD 700 to The Viking people came from the Scandinavian countries (Denmark, Norway and Sweden) and they spoke an old language called Norse. Can you find Denmark, Norway and Sweden on this map? Teaching Packs - The Vikings - Page 4 Image ThinkStock Teaching Packs - The Vikings - Page 4

by doing chores and helping to gather food.

stories or songs. Viking boys were also taught how to hunt, farm and make weapons.

3 Did you know? When they were born, Viking children were given little Thor s hammer charms to protect them from evil. Viking Children The Vikings did not have schools, so children were expected to work, by doing chores and helping to gather food. History, religion and Viking law were taught to children by their parents through stories or songs. Viking boys were also taught how to hunt, farm and make weapons. Viking girls were trained how to run a home. A Viking boy was usually named after his father. For example, Asmund, son of Ake, would have been called Asmund Akeson. Girls were usually named after their mothers or grandmothers. Teaching Packs - The Vikings - Page 13

In this section, you will learn about... 1. How Viking houses were built. 2. The furniture and objects that you would find in a Viking house. 3.

Viking houses were long and rectangular, with tall, sloping, thatched roofs (which were thatched using straw or turf).

4 In this section, you will learn about How Viking houses were built. 2. The furniture and objects that you would find in a Viking house. 3. The differences between the houses of a rich and a poor Viking family. Viking houses were long and rectangular, with tall, sloping, thatched roofs (which were thatched using straw or turf). Some of the houses might have had one small window, with shutters instead of glass. The floor level of the house was dug lower than the level of the ground to make the house warmer and to protect it from draughts. The floor was made from earth that had been flattened. Teaching Packs - The Vikings - Page 17 A replica of a Viking long-house with turfed roof. Image ThinkStock

Thor was very strong but not very clever.

He was also the god of ordinary people and

Thor carried a magic hammer called Mjollnir

Viking people often wore an amulet in the

5 Thor was very strong but not very clever. He was the god of skies, storms and thunder. He was also the god of ordinary people and the most popular god. Thor carried a magic hammer called Mjollnir to fight off giants and monsters. Viking people often wore an amulet in the shape of Thor s hammer for good luck. Teaching Packs - The Vikings - Page 44

6 Absence When somebody or something has gone away. Advantage Being in a better position. Afterlife Life after death. Ale An alcoholic drink. Archaeologist A person who digs up and examines objects from the past. Armour A suit made from leather or metal that is worn to protect the body during battles. Assembly A group of people gathered together. Brooch A piece of jewellery attached using a pin or clasp. Capture To take control of something or somebody by force. Chainmail Flexible body armour made from interlinked metal. Chieftain The leader of a clan or tribe. Chores Jobs or tasks given to a person. Christian missionaries People sent to spread Christian beliefs and help other people. Christians Members of the Christian church who believe in Jesus Christ. Citizens People who live in a country or town. Class system A group of people based on their wealth and position in society. Clay A type of earth that is used to make pots and is fired using heat. Climate The expected weather conditions for a place. Complaint Finding fault with something and speaking out about it. Conical Shaped like a cone. Conquer To beat and gain control of something by force. Craftsman A skilled person who is able to make things. Crops Plants grown on a farm to provide food. Cured meat Meat that is prepared in a specific way to make it last a long time. Custom Acting in a certain way. Danelaw The parts of England where the Vikings settled. Decline To refuse something. Defence Protecting something from attack. Democratic A society where people can vote and elect their leader. People are free to speak up if they disagree with something without being harmed. Divorce To legally end a marriage. Dowry The money or objects brought with a woman when she marries. Duel A fight between two people. Elaborate Something that is decorated with careful designs. Emigrate To leave one country to live in another. en route On the way. Teaching Packs - The Vikings - Page 47

7 My first journey on a Viking longboat was about to begin... Images: ThinkStock

8 As I stared at the runestone, a secret message appeared to me... Images: ThinkStock

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9 A day in the life of a Viking child... Images: ThinkStock

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The Vikings were people from the lands we call Scandinavia Norway, Sweden and Denmark. Viking means pirate raid and vikingr was used to describe a

The Vikings were people from the lands we call Scandinavia Norway, Sweden and Denmark. Viking means pirate raid and vikingr was used to describe a seaman or warrior who went on an expedition overseas.